https://jobs.co.uk/job/engineering-lead-zest--2673032a-0007-4a42-b975-bd955df18ab2 RSS feed for Engineering Lead at Zest. en-gb Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:37:18 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/engineering-lead-zest--2673032a-0007-4a42-b975-bd955df18ab2 https://jobs.co.uk/job/engineering-lead-zest--2673032a-0007-4a42-b975-bd955df18ab2 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Cambridgeshire | Salary: £50000 - £55000/annum Additional benefits | Type: Permanent | Engineering Lead Commutable from Littleport, Ely, Downham Market, March, Chatteris, Soham and Wisbech Salary: -50,000 - -55,000, plus an attractive benefits package Hours: 4 days per week, Monday to Friday, with a rotating rest day. Core hours 6:30am to 5:30pm, plus 1-in-4 weekends (Sat/Sun, 7:00am to 3:30pm) We''re recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business for a hands-on Engineering Lead to head up a team of engineers and drive reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the site. You''ll lead day-to-day maintenance activity, work closely with production to improve plant performance, and build a proactive maintenance culture across the team. What you''ll be doing: Leading and developing a team of engineers Overseeing preventative maintenance and providing breakdown support (electrical and/or mechanical) Driving continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and performance Leading engineering projects, from concept through to implementation Coordinating priorities with production and managing contractor relationships Coaching and mentoring the wider team, and upholding safe systems of work What we''re looking for: Experience leading... Permanent